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Wept with the passion, etc.: An article in the _Atlantic.

by James Russell Lowell.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What historical event is the central subject of Lowell's meditation?

Q02of 10

The Atlantic article describes the funeral procession as traveling 'more than' how many miles?

Q03of 10

Where was Lincoln's 'final resting-place,' according to the Atlantic passage Lowell cites?

Q04of 10

The Atlantic passage claims that the grief following Lincoln's death was unique in that it was:

Q05of 10

What is the overall form of Lowell's piece, as described in the context?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'majestic sorrow of the people' in the Atlantic passage is best understood as an example of which literary technique?

Q07of 10

According to the poem's context, Lowell's primary thematic concern is:

Q08of 10

The Atlantic passage states that Lincoln's 'terrible catastrophe of his end' struck awe, but that the people's sorrow was comparably awe-inspiring. What tone does this parallel create?

Q09of 10

The image of mourners lining 'continued lines' along fifteen hundred miles most strongly evokes which of the following?

Q10of 10

The title's phrase 'Wept with the passion' suggests the speaker's stance toward the grief described is:

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